Cape Town on Foot: The Company's Gardens

Hi, I am Ursula, your guide.
I grew up in Hamelin, the Pied Piper’s town, and, like a Pied Piper, I will lead you along the streets of Cape Town, and soon along the enthralling Route 62 discovering the wonders of Little Karoo.
The Wanderlust bug bit me early, running off to Africa as a little child, but alas, my venture was foiled, so I completed my schooling in Germany.
After matriculation I travelled, first to Namibia, my mother’s home, then to Victoria Falls where I found the proverbial gold at the end of the ‘rainbow’, my future husband.
We settled in Cape Town, and I embarked on a BA Degree, majoring in history and languages, and obtaining a Teacher’s Diploma.
After 12 years of teaching , the travel bug returned, I established ‘Wanderlust’, guiding groups across the mountains of the Western Cape and along the Namibian Fish River Canyon trail.
Eventually I hung up my hiking boots and, as a certified tourist guide, worked for various companies, before managing my “Cape Town on Foot Walking Tours” for twenty years.
Inspired by my experiences I authored guidebooks about the Western Cape, the first being ”Cape Town on Foot”, and created audio walking tours.
Presently I live in the coastal town of Knysna enjoying a somewhat slower pace and hoping my tours will tempt you to explore further.
Thank you for listening and keep travelling!

This tour starts next to the Jan Smuts statue in front of the Slave Lodge at the top of Adderley Street. Parking is available on Queen Victoria Street, at the Taj Hotel Garage or at the African Pride "15 on Orange" Hotel on Orange Street near the SA Museum.

Alternatively, you may choose to travel by bus or train: the MyCiti Bus Station and Cape Town Railway Station are situated on lower Adderley Street. From there it is a short walk up to the Company’s Garden.